Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Leon Clarke (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter Sbarcher
  • Start date Nov 26, 2014
Forums New posts
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last

Sbarcher

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #1
Wolves ready to offer him out on loan. Any takers?
 
S

SkyBlueScottie

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #2
If I was manager and he was serious about coming back, yes. A few noises in the telegraph about wanting to repay the fans and manager etc would see him right. Scoring goals would see him a hero.
 

Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #3
Pressley needs to swallow his pride on this one and take him on if he is available.

Surely a 'good' manager will be able to see beyond the past - and if Clarke is apologetic for his actions and wants to come then we can only benefit.
 
K

Kingokings204

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #4
Sbarcher said:
Wolves ready to offer him out on loan. Any takers?
Click to expand...

Hell yes. Signing him he would become our best player.
 
C

Cheshire Sky Blue

New Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #5
Never return to the scene of the crime!
 
K

Kingokings204

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #6
Cheshire Sky Blue said:
Never return to the scene of the crime!
Click to expand...

Would be a loan though and different circumstances.

Also tell Jose mourinho and Chelsea fans that.
 
Last edited: Nov 26, 2014

Skybluedar

New Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #7
What we badly need if we want to start to climb the table is goals. Clarke would guarantee us that, albeit he would come with the usual disclaimer that it may take some time until his fitness reaches the required levels due to lack of game time but seeing how good he is at L1 level I wouldn't like to see him go anywhere else but back to us.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #8
SkyBlueScottie said:
If I was manager and he was serious about coming back, yes. A few noises in the telegraph about wanting to repay the fans and manager etc would see him right. Scoring goals would see him a hero.
Click to expand...

agreed

him nouble and madine would be quite the handful for championship defences let alone league 1
 

italiahorse

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #9
covcity4life said:
agreed

him nouble and madine would be quite the handful for championship defences let alone league 1
Click to expand...

...... Until January
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #10
I'm not sure on this. Should we take back a play who allegedly refused to play, especially when there's rumours of trouble in the dressing room already.

Of course the flip side is we were a much better side with him playing. Tough call.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #11
Ah, you said it "allegedly". We don't know. However, we DO know that Dublin refused to play and he's still lauded as some kind of Saint. I'd have Clarke back in a heartbeat.

chiefdave said:
I'm not sure on this. Should we take back a play who allegedly refused to play, especially when there's rumours of trouble in the dressing room already.

Of course the flip side is we were a much better side with him playing. Tough call.
Click to expand...
 
L

LB87ccfc

Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #12
Have any of you seen the lazy twat play this season? He's been utterly useless and not interested in any of Wolves games, also does not get into the box anymore or offer his services for the ball, seen him play on Sky a few times this season and every time hes been garbage and often pointing to the player in possession to pass the ball elsewhere.

I know a season ticket holder at Wolves who says like the majority of their fan base hes a waste of space and supposed to be playing for his home town club, so why would he bust a gut for us?.. No thanks.
 

olderskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #13
torchomatic said:
Ah, you said it "allegedly". We don't know. However, we DO know that Dublin refused to play and he's still lauded as some kind of Saint. I'd have Clarke back in a heartbeat.
Click to expand...

Saint? No, not at all.

One of the best players ever to have played for us? Yes, IMHO

Clarke? I think it would be an easy sell to the fans if he came back. The worry is could he produce what he did before with our current team?
 
L

LB87ccfc

Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #14
olderskyblue said:
Saint? No, not at all.

One of the best players ever to have played for us? Yes, IMHO

Clarke? I think it would be an easy sell to the fans if he came back. The worry is could he produce what he did before with our current team?
Click to expand...

Last paragraph.. In a nutshell.. No.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #15
I won't open the Dublin debate again. We all have our own opinions on the way he left.

As for Clarke. I agree, could he/would he? They'd only be one way to find out and I, for one, would have him back.

olderskyblue said:
Saint? No, not at all.

One of the best players ever to have played for us? Yes, IMHO

Clarke? I think it would be an easy sell to the fans if he came back. The worry is could he produce what he did before with our current team?
Click to expand...
 

Ian1779

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #16
LB87ccfc said:
Have any of you seen the lazy twat play this season? He's been utterly useless and not interested in any of Wolves games, also does not get into the box anymore or offer his services for the ball, seen him play on Sky a few times this season and every time hes been garbage and often pointing to the player in possession to pass the ball elsewhere.

I know a season ticket holder at Wolves who says like the majority of their fan base hes a waste of space and supposed to be playing for his home town club, so why would he bust a gut for us?.. No thanks.
Click to expand...

Well he did when he played for us....

I'm starting to believe that he was sounded out for that move to Wolves because they genuinely saw us as a threat to their promotion at the time. It was a ploy to derail us.

They didn't need him, and barely played him when he went there...
 
J

jabharty

Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #17
I'd have him back, but I'm sure many fans wouldn't be too keen. He'd win us over with a few goals though.

Anyone think he wouldn't come back even if offered? Imagine many L1 clubs are looking at him, and some of them will be much better than us.
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #18
Nah...He can fuck off.

Besides....Look at his career stats.....he's only had ONE decent sustained run of form in 11 years of trying....based on that, we'd have to sign him on a 12 year deal & look forward to him banging them in for fun in the Veterans league in 2026....
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #19
torchomatic said:
I won't open the Dublin debate again. We all have our own opinions on the way he left.

As for Clarke. I agree, could he/would he? They'd only be one way to find out and I, for one, would have him back.
Click to expand...
Dublin is a c**t. So is Clarke let him kick start his career some where else.
We gave him the chance once and he did a runner.
 

pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #20
I'd have him back and would sing his name, no problem.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #21
I would re sign him but Pressley will not as he is to stubborn.
 

ccfc92

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #22
Would he get the service to him that he had last season to score goals is the key question IMO.
 

Malaka

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #23
Yep, I'd have him back
 
S

Smudge1987

New Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #24
Service would be light compared to what we had when he was with us, no Moussa, Baker, Wilson to feed off. But would I have him back? Anything is worth a try with our current run of form.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #25
Wouldn't necessarily disagree on Clarke (and certainly don't on Dublin), but we really need goals from somewhere. It's a moot point anyway as Pressley wouldn't have him back.

letsallsingtogether said:
Dublin is a c**t. So is Clarke let him kick start his career some where else.
We gave him the chance once and he did a runner.
Click to expand...
 
S

SkyBlueSid

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #26
Clarke did an excellent job for us, but he knew when to jump ship. He was given an offer he couldn't refuse and cannot be blamed for that.

His career has plenty of clubs and he never stays long anywhere. He is a journeyman, but a very decent one. If he goes on loan in January he will be looking for his next permanent move and is likely to set his sights higher than us. There will be a queue of teams looking for goalscorers in January and we will not be at the front of that queue.
 

duffer

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #27
I'd have him back too.

As an aside, a manager that operates a bomb squad policy and is more than happy to cut players out when it suits him, can hardly complain when it occasionally works the other way. Similarly, as fans we expect unswerving loyalty from players right up until the point that we don't like them - then they can be f*cked off without concern.

What Clarke did doesn't really surprise or annoy me any more, it's what the game is nowadays, imho.
 
Last edited: Nov 26, 2014
S

shy_tall_knight

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #28
Can't afford him irrespective of SP not swallowing his pride to go and get him. As good as he was we create so few chances and our midfield are so far away from our strikers he may not have the same impact like from his first spell.
 
S

SkyBlueAbo

New Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #29
I wouldn't bother with Clarke again. I would focus on tying up Gary Madine on a 3 year deal. They are very similar types of players and don't possess enough pace to be paired up front together- so it would be one or the other. What age is Madine, 24? 6 or 7 years younger than Clarke and probably on half his wages
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #30
duffer said:
I'd have him back too.

As an aside, a manager that operates a bomb squad policy and is more than happy to cut players out when it suits him, can hardly complain when it occasionally works the other way. Similarly, as fans we expect unswerving loyalty from players right up until the point that we don't like them - then they can be f*cked off without concern.

What Clarke did doesn't really surprise or annoy me any more, it's what the game is nowadays, imho.
Click to expand...

I was annoyed at the time but thats an excellent point, only have to look at Baker and Adams having there contracts terminated after being key players.
 
R

rupert_bear

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #31
in my opinion we would be mad to brought him back and he would be mad to come back, we had a good return from him last time, the old saying is lightening never strikes twice in the same place..
 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #32
The issue would be without Wilson would he be as consistent again? Not sure about this but a loan is a loan and you are not obliged if he comes back and he is rubbish, so I suppose nothing ventured, noting gained. It would at least lift the spirit and add competition to the other strikers we have.
 
L

LB87ccfc

Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #33
Look what happened with McSheffrey when he returned... Clarke would be the same ... old news and not going to happen anyway so stop all wanking over the useless c**t.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #34
Supposedly going to Preston or Bristol
 

ccfc92

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • #35
CCFC said:
Supposedly going to Preston or Bristol
Click to expand...

Teams on the up, and have ambition. Fair play to him.
 
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?